Lenore Cottrell's (lenoreinar) Blog

Have you always wondered- what is the most expensive home I could buy in Northwest Arkansas? Well wonder no more!! Let me introduce you to The Dromburg. A literal castle that sits nestled in the Ozark Mountains. With almost 9,000 square feet and 40 acres of land! Some of the unique features of th...

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Northwest Arkansas is full of beautiful subdivisions with different amenities and styles. At the top of the list of fantastic places to live rests the Hickory Hills subdivision in Cave Springs.Cave Springs has many advantages that its neighboring cities don't. Cave Springs has a humble population...

How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. Read   Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2016 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®   Lenore Cottrell, REALTOR® with The Bra...

Spring is still the most popular time for home sales, but circumstances may require your home to be on the market during the holiday season. There are fewer buyers shopping for a home, but also fewer homes on the market, so less competition. If the time to sell and the time to celebrate the seaso...

If you're not from "around these parts," you may be asking why anyone would want to live in Northwest Arkansas.Well, besides the natural beauty of the Ozarks, the small-town feel with big-city advantages, some of the nicest folks, and business opportunities from major global players like Walmart ...

What can be considered a bedroom and what cannot?There are 4 requirements that a room must meet to be considered a bedroom: 1. The length and width of the room must be 7 feet in both directions minimum.7×7  length by width is the absolute bare minimum for a bedroom although I don't know too many ...

You’ve worked hard to get your home ready for sale and to price it properly. With any luck, offers will come quickly. You’ll need to review each carefully to determine its strengths and drawbacks and pick one to accept. Here’s a plan for evaluating offers.1. Understand the process.All offers are ...

When you purchase a home, a title company will research the property to ensure that you are the rightful owner. They’ll look through records for anything that might cause problems—ownership disputes, restrictions, unpaid taxes, liens, and more. Their goal is to document the chain of title and ide...

There’s no more important time to work on your credit score than when you’re about to apply for a mortgage. Improving your credit can save you a ton of money—we’re talking about thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. Here are the actions you can take that will have a notable impact on yo...